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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.12, 10,903.74 and 4,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.12, 10,903.74 and 4,338.60 is: 6,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.12 : 10,903.74 = 4,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.12/10,903.74 = 4,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.12x = 10,903.74 × 4,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.12x = 47,306,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,306,966.36/7,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.94

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